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Today, 03:21 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread 28 Film Discussion Threads Later in General Film Discussion

It starts up with drama and acting pumped up to eleven, but no hint that it's going to turn to the supernatural - at least I think that was what...

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Today, 03:14 PM

Grouchy replied to a poll A Ghost Story (David Lowery) in 2017 Releases

Wow, this was so unexpectedly great. It's the kind of art film that's just not seen as much anymore, specially starring Hollywood actors. I love that...

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09-21-2017, 08:05 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Celeb (and Celeb SO's) Obit Thread in The Kitchen Sink

Hahah I'm sorry! Let's hope he still has many years of drinking himself to death left. EDIT: The best part of that monologue is, it's all true. If...

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09-21-2017, 07:46 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

Totally agreed, specially with your assessment of Zombie. He really should have explored further the moral ambiguity of Devil's Rejects instead of...

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09-21-2017, 02:12 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Celeb (and Celeb SO's) Obit Thread in The Kitchen Sink

R.I.P.

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09-21-2017, 02:02 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread 28 Film Discussion Threads Later in General Film Discussion

Oh man, sounds like you're having a grand time. Found that list of "dope stuff I've never seen", haven't you?

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09-21-2017, 01:55 AM

Grouchy replied to a thread The Punisher (Season 1) in 2017 TV Season

It might be that my version of the character is the one written by Garth Ennis where he was already a super-focused killing machine before they...

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09-21-2017, 12:48 AM

Grouchy replied to a thread The Punisher (Season 1) in 2017 TV Season

Heh, they really overdid it with Castle playing the guitar sadly. That's just completely out of character.

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09-20-2017, 07:29 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

Yeah, Carpenter was definitively watching giallo films when he conceived of Halloween. But the two genres aren't exactly the same - for one thing,...

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09-20-2017, 06:58 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

Hahah ok it's not like I watch it every month or every year. I was just trying to defend it against the "overrated" charge. I have to admit the...

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09-20-2017, 06:42 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

Halloween III is a lot of fun. The Zombie movies, however... I can see what he was trying to do by providing Mike Myers with backstory. I just...

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09-20-2017, 02:00 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

Nah, it's also an example of masterful direction and cinematography. And the score is iconic. Not that A Trip to the Moon isn't also very good,...

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09-20-2017, 01:50 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

I disagree. I think the problem is that its influence is so vast that you only get to watch it after you already know the imitations by heart. And...

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09-20-2017, 12:41 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread The Comic Book Discussion Thread in Literature

Well, frankly, it's very difficult to find out without buying the book. Best I could do is this:...

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09-20-2017, 12:33 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Sangre, cuchillos, y tetas --- Horror Film Discussion in General Film Discussion

I'm with meg - H2 tried something interesting, but it was too little too late.

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09-20-2017, 12:27 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Tomb Raider 3 (Walton Goggins is the villain) in Upcoming Film Emporium

Man, that looks like shit. Also, time to say it - hate the re-cast.

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09-19-2017, 01:16 AM

Grouchy replied to a thread Celeb (and Celeb SO's) Obit Thread in The Kitchen Sink

I'm curious. How many movies have you seen where Harry Dean Stanton is one of the leads? I've seen Paris, Texas, Repo Man and I know Lucky came...

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09-18-2017, 01:02 PM

Grouchy replied to a poll The Handmaiden (Park Chan-Wook) in 2016 Releases

Also, vagina POV shot. This movie rocks.

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09-18-2017, 03:50 AM

Grouchy replied to a poll The Handmaiden (Park Chan-Wook) in 2016 Releases

Hahah yeah this occurred to me. "This one's for the fans!" Regardless, it was already established that there was something fishy going on in that...

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09-18-2017, 03:39 AM

Grouchy replied to a poll The Handmaiden (Park Chan-Wook) in 2016 Releases

This was incredible. Park is a goddamn genius. He has a way of telling stories so frantic and passionate that he can indulge in as much excess as he...

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09-17-2017, 09:57 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread The Comic Book Discussion Thread in Literature

What do you guys think about 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die? I've been skimming through the list and I was pleasantly surprised that it...

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09-13-2017, 11:42 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Hellboy 3 in Upcoming Film Emporium

Yeah, that looks good. Bit confused by this. I thought the character descended from Japanese. How is a Korean actor less wrong than a white one?

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09-11-2017, 12:49 PM

Grouchy replied to a poll John Wick: Chapter 2 (Chad Stahelski) in 2017 Releases

This was pretty much what I expected it to be and, as such, I enjoyed it. Agreed with TGM that it lacks the streamlined simplicity of the...

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09-09-2017, 11:06 PM

Grouchy replied to a poll Spider-Man: Homecoming (Jon Watts) in 2017 Releases

On retrospect, that car scene was the peak of the film for me.

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09-09-2017, 07:06 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread The TV Discussion Thread in General TV Discussion

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/09/09/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-to-develop-garth-ennis-the-boys-for-amazon/ Nooooooooooo please say it isn't so.

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09-06-2017, 06:00 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Video Essays + Every Frame a Painting in General Film Discussion

I find that Renegade Cut guy so boring. His tone of voice sounds like a speaking machine and sometimes he spends minutes describing the plot of the...

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09-06-2017, 04:00 PM

Grouchy replied to a thread Star Wars Saga Discussion in Upcoming Film Emporium

Yeah, that's not a good track record. Regardless, I wouldn't watch anything from the guy who made Safety Not Guaranteed, so I'm glad I'm not more...

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09-06-2017, 01:44 AM

Grouchy replied to a thread Twin Peaks (Season 3) in 2017 TV Season

David Lynch: not here to answer your goddamn questions. THE ART LIFE, MOTHERFUCKER.

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